Our Practice Team

Everyone at our practice is committed to providing you with the very best in dental healthcare. Our dental team bring a wealth of experience to the practice and have individually obtained high standards of professional qualification.

Professional Registration

The General Dental Council (GDC) is the regulatory body of the dental profession in the United Kingdom. Their address is 37 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8DQ and their telephone number is 020 7887 3800. Our dentists and staff adhere to the regulations governing the profession by the GDC as set out in their publication "Standards for the Dental Team". You can find out more about the GDC on their website www.gdc-uk.org.

Mr Pratyush Mahapatra

Principal Dental Surgeon

BDS MFGDP FDSRCS MSc Implant Dentistry

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 69326

Pratyush qualified from Liverpool university in 1993. He has worked both in the hospital dental services and in the community special needs dental services. Since 1999 he has worked in both general practice as an associate and a principal dentist in London and Warwickshire. He has a fellowship in dental surgery and a law degree. Pratyush enjoys all aspects of dentistry but has a special interest in dental implants. He has been providing implants for over 10 years. He holds a masters in Implant dentistry. Pratyush works at the practice on Thursdays.

Dr Babita Kainth

Specialist

BDS FDSRCS MOrth MSc Orthodontics

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 68213

Babita qualified in dentistry at Bristol Dental Hospital in 1992, with awards in paedodontics, periodontology and oral medicine. She became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1995. Her specialist orthodontic training was undertaken at the world renowned Eastman Dental Institute, qualifying as a specialist in orthodontics in 1999. She was awarded the orthodontic research prize from her MSc. She has gained wide orthodontic experience from hospital posts and practice. Babita established Rugby Orthodontics in 2012, providing a valuable referral service to local dentists.
She keeps up to date on orthodontic and dental matters by attending courses, reading journals and attending appropriate meetings.
She is a member of -
Specialist Group of British Orthodontic Society,
General Dental Council Specialist Register,
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Babita works at the practice on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Dr Louisa Lau

Associate Dental Surgeon

BDS LDS RCS

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 63094

Louisa qualified from King's College, London in 1988. She has worked in hospitals and general practice both in Hong Kong and the UK. She joined Paddox Dental Practice in 2008 working Mondays and Wednesdays. Louisa has a special interest in Prosthodontics and Invisalign.

Dr Ioana Negoita

Associate Dental Surgeon

DMD

Country of issue: Romania

GDC registration number: 249726

Ioana graduated in 2009 at the University of Iasi. She has previously worked in Daventry and Bucuresti. Since qualification Ioana has acquired a vast range of experience in a wide variety of clinical settings. Ioana strives to make all patients comfortable and at ease with their treatment. She particularly enjoys working with children. She works at the practice on Mondays and Tuesdays. Ioana is currently on Maternity Leave, we look forward to her return mid-2018.

Dr Janak Patel

Locum Dental Surgeon

BDS BChD MFDS

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 259002

Janak qualified from Leeds University in 2015. He has worked as a senior house officer at South Devon hospital and general practice in Wakefield. He has joined the team at Paddox Dental Practice while Dr Negoita is on Maternity Leave, he will be working Mondays and Tuesdays.

Dr Ursula Naji

Associate Dental Surgeon

BDS

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 193158

Ursula qualified at Kings College London in 2010. She is a caring dentist who strives to deliver the highest level of care for her patients. Ursula will be working at the practice on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Mrs Mandy Randle

Dental Hygienist

CEB Dip Dent Hygiene

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 4312

Mandy qualified at Birmingham university in 1992. She joined Paddox Dental Practice in 1996. Mandy is very patient and understanding. She has a very gentle manner.

Mrs Mary Pennington

Dental Hygienist

CEB Cert in Dental Hygiene

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 1604

Mary qualified from Sheffield University in 1977. She went on to qualify in Infiltration of local analgesia in 1991. Mary joined Paddox Dental Practice in 2014. She is very friendly and is great at putting her patients at ease.

Miss Rose Brant

Dental Hygienist

CEB Diploma in Dental Hygiene

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 215859

Rose qualified at Sheffield university in 2017. She joined Paddox Dental Practice in September. Rose is very patient and understanding. She has a very gentle manner.

Ms Joanna Edwards

Orthodontic Therapist

DipOrth RCS Edin

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 116358

Jo qualified at Manchester university Dental Hospital in 2010. She joined Paddox Dental Practice in September.

Mrs Amy Buck

Practice Manager

NVQ L3 Oral Health Care

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 135784

Amy started working in Dentistry in 2000 as a trainee dental nurse. She completed her Dental Nurse qualification in 2005. Amy joined Paddox Dental Practice in 2012 as a Dental Nurse. She took over as Practice Manager at Paddox Dental Practice in 2015. She is currently working towards her Level 5 Management Qualification.

Ms Roongpetch Songklin

Dental Nurse

National Certificate

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 133539

Roongpetch (Jerry) joined Paddox Dental Practice in 2006 as a dental nurse. She completed her Dental Nurse Qualification in 2007. Since then she has gained further qualifications in Impression Taking and more recently Dental Radiography.

Miss Lydia Cooper

Dental Nurse

NVQ L3 Oral Health Care

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 122155

Lydia started working in Dentistry in 2005 as a trainee dental nurse. She completed her Dental Nurse qualification in 2007. Lydia also holds a further qualification in Dental Radiography. Lydia joined Paddox Dental Practice in November 2017 as a Dental Nurse. Lydia's hobbies include baking, craft making and dancing.

Mrs Lisa Horrocks

Dental Nurse

National Certificate

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 133589

Lisa joined the practice in 2000. She gained her Dental Nurse Qualification in 2008. Lisa has a keen interest in all things Dentistry.

Mrs Amy Hamilton

Dental Nurse

National Certificate

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 206629

Amy qualified as a dental nurse in 2010. She joined the practice in 2015. Amy is currently completing her Orthodontic Nursing qualification. Amy enjoys working with the Hygienists and on reception.

Mrs Sue Parker

Dental Nurse

Verified experience in Dental Nursing

Country of issue: United Kingdom

GDC registration number: 133532

Sue joined the practice in 1995, she is the longest serving member of staff at the practice and is an invaluable member of the team. She mainly works on reception but occasionally nurses with the hygienist.